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4. Microsoft's newCopilot and AI features are really hated by a lot of people.

Fri Feb 27, 2026, 04:38 PM

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From the last 9 months in GD:

Microsoft will soon allow AI to change your Windows 11 settings
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220297575

Windows Users Furious at Microsoft's Plan to Turn It Into an "Agentic OS"
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220825901

Microsoft is forcing more AI into Windows 11, even non-AI PCs. What it is and how to disable it.
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220908729

Microsoft Added AI to Notepad and It Created a Security Failure Because the AI Was Stupidly Easy for Hackers to Trick
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100221022230

2 new articles showing why you shouldn't trust AI or AI companies. MS Copilot and Perplexity, in these cases.
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100221039651

This, from October, might help:

How to Turn Off AI Tools Like Gemini, Apple Intelligence, Copilot, and More (Consumer Reports)
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220715625

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For Microsoft, the only way to spell "turkey" the bird is Türkiye [View all] muriel_volestrangler Friday OP

Has it been reporting what I've typed into Notepad? 2naSalit Friday #1

Co Pilot is a cancerous spyware IMHO Attilatheblond Friday #2

Thanks for the info Attilatheblond Friday #12

That IS the name of that country. MineralMan Friday #7

Because he's talking about the bird Retrograde Friday #9

I can't replicate this in Notepad on my computer EdmondDantes_ Friday #8

Could be a British English v. American English dictionary thing muriel_volestrangler Friday #10